It cost less than $100
Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and China Mobile executives recalled the launch of the first generation of Redmi mobile phones, which took place 10 years ago.
Xiaomi claims that the advent of the Redmi line has changed the perception of 1,000 yuan mobile phones and has contributed to the popularization of smartphones around the world.
The first Redmi smartphone received a MediaTek MT6589T single-chip system with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of flash memory, as well as a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
This phone contributed to the popularization of smartphones around the world
The resolution of the main camera was 8 megapixels, and the front camera was 1.3 megapixels. The smartphone received a lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity of 2000 mAh. It runs MIUI V5 based on Android 4.2.
The first Redmi smartphone was offered at a price of 699 yuan (less than $100).
On January 10, 2019, Xiaomi launched Redmi into a separate brand. In August, the announcement of Redmi K60 Extreme Edition and Redmi Pad 2 is expected.
